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From the eBA ONLINE Clinic we know that the system register the plays according to the shooting clock, within 4 - 8- 16 - 20 and 24 seconds. Therefore, the fast breaks are the plays registered in the first 4/5 seconds of the shooting clock, subtracting out offensive-rebound putbacks.

Presently in the eBA System we are discussing about a norm related to the number of passes in a fast break.

- if a player is fouled in the act of shooting, it DOES NOT count as a shot attempt and DOES NOT factor into their field goal %;

- FG and FT are independent stats as different categories: so, you can not count FTs as FG;

- a foul on a jump shot also not count against the shooter: if the shooter makes the attempt, then we register a make and an attempt, but if the shooter misses when fouled, we only note the "received foul" by the shooter (but NOT a missed attempt !), the foul made and the FT attempts with it´s result.Why would you want to punish a player's stats for drawing contact and getting to the line ?

1.- If a foul is committed on a shot and the shot is made: the shot attempt GET averaged in the field goal percentage as a "Field Goal Made" and the possession is ended and counted. We have a Foul Made and a Foul Received, too.

2.- If a foul is committed on a shot and the shot is missed: the shot attempt DOES NOT GET averaged in the field goal percentage, from the moment the player receives two or three free-throws from the line and the possession is not ended.

For the possessions count in this situation: if the last free-throw of a serial ( of 2 or 3 ) is made the possession end with a "Up to the Line Made" for shooter's team ( see Global Basketball Encyclopedia for terminology; and see the example at the pages uploaded at the eBA System ).

If the last free-throw of a serial ( of 2 or 3 ) is missed, the possession end with a Defensive Rebound. An Offensive Rebound gives, you know, a second chance option. Foul Made and Foul received are counted, too.

You can seek information from the exposition "Basketball Possessions Analysis" in the eBA System Book.